Niels Andersen is an experienced Project Manager specializing in interior fitouts and commercial construction projects up to $10 million. He has over 15 years of experience successfully managing projects from establishment through to handover, on time and on budget. He is highly skilled in all phases of construction projects including specifying, designing, commissioning, and ensuring high quality finishes. Niels is a dynamic leader with strong communication, planning, and relationship building abilities.

1. Niels Andersen
73 Raceview Avenue, Hendra, QLD 4011
M: 0400 755 155 E: niels.a@optusnet.com.au
Project Manager, Interior Fit Outs &
(Commercial Construction Specialist)
 Experienced in new & major renovations up to $10 million
 Dynamic and results focused Senior Project Manager
 Strong administrative & programming capabilities
Profile & Objective
Niels Andersen is a highly motivated, multi-skilled and widely-experienced Project Manager
specialist with interior Fitouts and commercial Construction with high quality and customer
focus, strong commitment to workplace safety. Well precented with a young vibrant outlook to
life and work and a desire to make a difference with all the people he comes into contact with.
 Thrives in a dynamic environment.
 Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships on all levels.
 Enthusiastic, positive, results oriented and performance focused.
 Team player focus - attention to detail, a respected network and relationship with contractors
Professional Assets
 Experience: 15+ years in commercial, retail fitout construction (new works, refurbishment).
 Range: Successful background in diverse building construction and interior fit out
requirements in commercial and industrial developments.
» Highly experienced in specifying, designing, commissioning and finishing
» Consistently achieving outcomes to deadline and budget
» High level of operational planning, project and logistics management skills
» Experience in achieving and maintaining high standards in safety and quality
 Decision Making: Applies creative solutions to complex problems. A strong and assertive
decision maker with outstanding trade skills complementing the ability to simultaneously
manage different responsibilities.
 Time Management: Excellent and organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks while
working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
 Relationship Building: Able to build and manage key relationships from the building site to
the boardroom and maximise a positive successful outcome for all stakeholders.
Employment History
March 2015 – Current
Company: Jones Lang LaSalle Brisbane & Independent contract Projects:
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Projects: Central Plaza 1. Esquire Male Grooming salon, Dancing Bean Coffee cafe & Roastery,
Sunnybank Plaza Medical Centre.
Duties: Full coordination for the management of all phases of a project, from establishment to
handover, coordination and leadership skills to maximise outcomes for all stakeholders. Build and
maintain clients/store manager’s relationships, manage pre-design design and construction
including programme and overall quality of final product, Tendering, appointing contractors,
certifications, complete control from start to finish.
Achievements: The completion of al projects with complete client satisfaction on time and budget.

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June 2014 – February 2015
Company: Fitness First Queensland:
Job Title: Queensland State Project Manager.
Projects: Fitness First clubs refurbishment & Rebranding in Lutwyche, The Valley, Wynnum,
Carindale, Adelaide St Brisbane, King George Square Brisbane CBD, Elisabeth St Brisbane CBD,
Indooroopilly, Toowong, Mermaid Waters and Robina.
Duties: The overall management and control for the refurbishment and re-branding of all clubs in
Queensland. Manage the commercial success of all projects from design phase, programme to
completion and handover. Assemble and lead Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers. Establish
project Budget’s in accordance with each clubs requirements manage and forecast expenditure
ensure projects are within Budget. Value engineering and build ability analysis, design &
documentation review. Contract administration. Quality control. Work within a live environment
taking into account all club members, staff and management for each club.
Achievements: The successful delivery of all the above projects within budget, quality and
completed within the allocated contract time frame, ensuring and maintaining Occupational Health
and Safety including member’s impact throughout all clubs, this while guaranteeing maximum
results for all stakeholders and satisfied club managers and Fitness First Management.
Reason for leaving: This was a 10 (Ten) month contract.
November 2012 – April 2014
Company: XS Design & Construction Brisbane.
Job Title: Projects & Development manager.
Projects: Dancing Bean Coffee Kiosks Brisbane, Virgin Mobile store Tattersall’s Arcade Brisbane,
Cameo Property Group Gold Coast, Rio Tinto Office Fit-out Brisbane, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
amenities and management office fit-out.
Duties: The Project Management and overseeing of all projects, tendering, engaging of reverent
consultants and approval agencies, awarding contracts to contractors and suppliers, overall cost
and budget management. Build and maintain client and all stakeholder relationships on all
projects. Establish and implement on site OH&S with site inductions systems for all. Overall
responsibility for projects programmes and quality on final product, with each project establish an
effective structure for reporting, communication, and working procedures specific to each project
and client requirements.
Achievements:
All projects were delivered on time and within budget with complete client satisfaction, all
sites/projects were without any OH&S incidents, management and delivery of all projects from
inception to project closure, preparation of project proposals and delivery of presentations to
clients as required.
Reason for leaving: The Fitness First opportunity came up.

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February2001-October 2012
Company: Jag Interiors Pty Ltd:
Job Title: Project & Development manager/ Director.
Projects: Caltex Oil Refinery refurb, Ormiston Shopping Centre extensions, fit-outs and refurb, RTA
Office refurb, Bombardier Office refurb, Qld Art Gallery fit-out, Mayfair Medical centre, Sunnybank
Medical Centre, 24-Fit Gym’s, Flight Centre store Sydney & Canberra, Masonic care Sandgate, Juice
Fusion Stores, Greek Yoghurt stores, Tomato Brothers and many more.
Duties: Initial set up and establishment of the business incorporated into the Queensland
construction industry, acquiring of relevant licences and insurances, hiring of staff, training,
coaching and mentoring of staff, business development acquiring new business, tendering, oversee
design and documentation, client liaisons and maintain client’s best interests , build new project
leads, programming, site establishment, finance and budget control.
Source contractors and suppliers, engage relevant certifiers and approvals, OH&S procedures and
site inductions. Award contracts, Contract administration, supervise all onsite works, quality
control, conflict resolution and negotiations, an understanding of legal implications on each
project, closeout and completion of projects on time and budget at the highest quality. And the
basic day to day running of a fast passed vibrant company.
Achievements: Jag Interiors was started by myself in 2001 and within a few years had a turnover of
$5 Mill and was as high as $15 Mill, I developed, mentored and shaped a young and vibrant team of
designers, office admin staff, contractors, site managers and project managers which forged a
successful path and we exceeded our expectations. Manny long lasting professional relationships
with clients and contractors a like recognized today.
Reason for closing the company:
We had unfortunately 3 large clients that went bankrupt that owed the company a substantial
amount of money which we could not recoup. And I was offered the opportunity to project manage
the Rio Tinto project which I accepted.
March 1998-January 2001
Company: CSR Building materials.
Job Title: Business Development & Project Manager.
Projects: The residential housing market SE Queensland.
Duties: Provided and implement energy efficiency into the residential housing market working with
all major builders in south east Queensland. Implemented training and coaching in energy
efficiency to the major builder’s staff and installers, advice on up selling to the builder’s clients,
Achievements: Built and created a newly established role which produced a $1 Mill turnover in two
years from a start up business arm of CSR building materials. Some builders attained and earned
awards in energy efficiency from my efforts.
Further and past employment details can be provided should you wish.

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Licences
Builders Licence Building Services Australia Since 2002
Carpenter Building Services Australia Since 1988
Commercial Flooring Installer JA Trading / TAFE 1993
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor 1992
Education
Certificate in Engineering Efficiency BEARS 1999
Certificate in Carpentry Phillips Lighting Industries, QLD 1988
Apprenticeship in Carpentry Phillips Lighting Industries, QLD 1984 – 1988
Year 10, High School Coorparoo State High School, QLD 1984
Training
Project Management course 2000
Blue Card (No: 0265242) 2003
First Aid Certificate St John’s Ambulance 2013
OH&S Courses & implementation ongoing 1995
Additional Information
Status : Australian resident
Interests : Triathlons, scuba diving, bike riding, travel, buying and renovating property
Travel : Europe, USA, Asia
Driving Licence : QLD Class C Open
Community : School fund raising, volunteer mud army
Language : English, Danish
Computer : Microsoft Word, email, internet,
In-house Project Management software
Referees : Available upon request